Where does “schaply” come from?
schaply (Middle English) comes from Middle English schap, from Old English ġesceap, from Proto-West Germanic *gaskap.
schaply (Middle English): Shapely, gorgeous; physically attractive
Definitions
- Shapely, gorgeous; physically attractive
Ancestry of “schaply”, step by step
schaply traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English schap
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | schap | The shape or form of something especially a specific creature |
| 2 | Old English | ġesceap | shape, form, created being, creature, creation,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *gaskap | — |
via Old English ġesċeaplīċ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġesċeaplīċ | according to design, proper, fit |